INTRODUCTION: Sleep apnea syndrome is increasingly common in the general population and is under-diagnosed but we lack studies on the estimation of its specific prevalence in several populations including Morocco. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of the main clinical symptoms of sleep apnea syndrome including snoring, witnessed apnea and excessive daytime sleepiness in a middle aged Moroccan population through an epidemiological investigation in 288 men and 215 women, aged between 21 to 66 years who completed two self-questionnaires: the Berlin questionnaire to assess sleep and the Epworth scale to assess daytime sleepiness. RESULTS: The mean age was 42.7 years ± 14.3. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale was on average 6.9 ± 3.4 (range: 1-16). It was above 10 in 21.7% in favor of excessive daytime sleepiness. The prevalence of snoring and apnea was respectively 54.7% and 11.1% in the general population, 63.9% and 13.9% in men, 42.3% and 7.4% in women. Forty eight subjects (9.5%) including 13 women and 35 men had the combination of these three main clinical signs suggestive of sleep apnea syndrome. This subpopulation was older (p= 0.04) and with more overweight (p= 0.03) than the general population. Hypertension rate was not statistically higher in this subgroup. CONCLUSION: Prevalence of the main symptoms of sleep apnea syndrome is high in our study (9.5%). Polygraphy or polysomnography is warranted to diagnose and have an exact prevalence in the Moroccan population.
INTRODUCTION:Sleep apnea syndrome is increasingly common in the general population and is under-diagnosed but we lack studies on the estimation of its specific prevalence in several populations including Morocco. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of the main clinical symptoms of sleep apnea syndrome including snoring, witnessed apnea and excessive daytime sleepiness in a middle aged Moroccan population through an epidemiological investigation in 288 men and 215 women, aged between 21 to 66 years who completed two self-questionnaires: the Berlin questionnaire to assess sleep and the Epworth scale to assess daytime sleepiness. RESULTS: The mean age was 42.7 years ± 14.3. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale was on average 6.9 ± 3.4 (range: 1-16). It was above 10 in 21.7% in favor of excessive daytime sleepiness. The prevalence of snoring and apnea was respectively 54.7% and 11.1% in the general population, 63.9% and 13.9% in men, 42.3% and 7.4% in women. Forty eight subjects (9.5%) including 13 women and 35 men had the combination of these three main clinical signs suggestive of sleep apnea syndrome. This subpopulation was older (p= 0.04) and with more overweight (p= 0.03) than the general population. Hypertension rate was not statistically higher in this subgroup. CONCLUSION: Prevalence of the main symptoms of sleep apnea syndrome is high in our study (9.5%). Polygraphy or polysomnography is warranted to diagnose and have an exact prevalence in the Moroccan population.
Authors: G Ouédraogo; A R Ouédraogo; A S Adambounou; K Boncoungou; S Maiga; R Koalga; R Nacanabo; A Tiendrebeogo; G Badoum; M Ouédraogo Journal: Afr J Thorac Crit Care Med Date: 2019-07-31